Boomerang (France)

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Boomerang (France)
Boomerang tv logo.png
Launched23 April 2003;15 years ago (2003-04-23) (cable and satellite)
Owned by Turner Broadcasting System France
Picture format 16:9
SloganLa chaîne des personnages cultes du dessin animé
Language French
English
Sister channel(s) Cartoon Network
Boing
Toonami
Timeshift serviceBoomerang +1
Website www.boomerangtv.fr
Availability
Satellite
Canal Channel 155 (HD)

Boomerang is a French-English television channel broadcasting programmes to children in France and Belgium. The channel was launched on 23 April 2003. The channel is owned by Turner Broadcasting System France. [1] [2]

Turner Broadcasting System Europe is the company managing the collection of cable and satellite networks around Europe, Middle East and Africa. Turner Broadcasting System Europe operates the following brands: CNN International, Boomerang, Turner Classic Movies, TNT, Cartoon Network, Boing, truTV, HLN, Toonami, Warner TV and Cartoonito. The availability of these brands depends on what country in Europe, Middle East and Africa the viewer is from. The most available brands include Cartoon Network, Boomerang, CNN and Turner Classic Movies. In 2019, Turner EMEA will be moving to their new headquarters in Old Street, Shoreditch, London. The new headquarters will have more office space allowing room for the company's European operations to expand and a brand new custom-built CNN newsroom.

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References

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  2. "Turner Broadcasting Unveils New Boomerang Website". express-press-release.net. EPR Network. 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2012.